* Manage the set-up and implementation of a number of business systems projects for the organisations business units. * Ensure the successful delivery of projects within deadline and within budget, while ensuring that the deliverables meet the underlying business case. * Lead and manage project teams from Initiation through Go-live. * Create and manage project plans ensuring appropriate feedback and buy-in from all functional groups. * Proactively assess project issues and facilitate mitigation plan to ensure project success. * Present status updates and report on potential issues and mitigation plans to steering group.

Requirements:

* Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Business or Engineering). * At least seven years' experience (primarily in an SAP environment) of successfully managing complex projects involving significant business change including managing a minimum of 4 full cycle business applications projects involving significant business change. * Able to act as business change manager as well as project manager. * In-depth knowledge and practical experience of a best -practice project management methodology. PMP certification an advantage. * Experience of dealing with and managing third-party consultants in a project implementation * Strong people management skills. * Strong analysis, problem resolution, judgment and decision making skills. * Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. * Experience in addressing key business issues with IT solutions. * Commercially focused.

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